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Posts tagged
'War Memorial Park'

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Little Rock sales tax increase this fall seems like a stretch

City officials rounded out their community meetings on the proposed sales tax increase Wednesday. Residents voiced concerns about potential development at War Memorial Park and an overall lack of details provided.
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Little Rock mayor highlights developments, proposes sales tax increase in State of the City address

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said he's learned lessons from the last attempt at a sales tax increase, and he hopes to get the funds approved to bring an indoor sports complex at War Memorial Park.
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Little Rock Police offer $25,000 reward for information on 7-year-old's murder

Little Rock Police are looking for an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting death of Chloe Alexander.

Little Rock Police have a warrant in connection with Saturday's murder near the zoo

An update on the deadly shooting by the zoo.
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Mayoral politics shifts to golf

Mayoral candidates aim to score with golf.

To-Do List: The Rep's 'Marie and Rosetta,' Mary Gauthier, Argenta Plaza Summer Series, 'Raya and the Last Dragon' on the riverfront

Coming up: The Rep takes "Marie and Rosetta" to War Memorial Park, Mary Gauthier at Fayetteville Roots HQ, 'Raya and the Last Dragon' at Movies in the Park and more.
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The Rep is back in July with a play about Sister Rosetta Tharpe

First up in "The Rep Outdoors" series: "Marie & Rosetta," playwright George Brant's 2017 play about Cotton Plant, Ark. native Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her relationship with contralto Marie Knight.
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Little Rock mayor pitches sales tax increase in state of city address

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. will again ask the city's Board of Directors to put to voters a one-cent sales tax increase, he announced at his virtual state of the city address Thursday.
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The mayor responds to no-bid response to golf venue in War Memorial Park. The question lingers: How to pay for park improvements.

Frank Scott responds on the War Memorial golf venue flop.

The debate on commercialization of War Memorial Park continues. Nays have it so far, including another city director

Add Ken Richardson to the city directors who oppose letting 18 acres of War Memorial Park be leased for a sports bar.
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More criticism of putting a Topgolf in War Memorial Park

War Memorial Park's use for a sports bar, an idea the mayor is pushing, came in for comment at Tuesday's city board meeting. All negative.

Topgolf? Take a mulligan on that lousy idea, mayor

Allow us to tell you what's going to happen with this Top Golf bullshit Mayor Frank Scott Jr. is exploring for 18 acres of the former War Memorial Golf Course.
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